The Washington critic., 1887-09-19
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
Tho Leading Business Houses Of
the National Capital.
W. II. HonGhton 4 90.

dences recently built, necessarily require
corresponding interior finish, which fact &C.
counts for the pre.ent active demand for
tine and expensive goods The representa-
tive house OF Messrs. IlOughtOn & Co., at
NO, l2l4 street northwest, comprise prem
ises 2SxllS feet; -four stories, admirably ar.
ranged and divided Into rooms aud halls In
such manner that purchasers eau see at a
glance the style and effect of each article
before making their selections. This or.
rangement greatly facilitates large transac-
tions, enabling purchasers to make their &c.
sections intelllgently and promptly, while
II displays the goods to the best advantage
The stock carried by this firm Is one Ot
the most comprehensive in this city, com
piislng every article In this branch Of In
dustry, from plain cottage furniture TO the
latest and most artistic styles and designs
IN upholstery and interior decorations.
Their parlOr so.s, drapery, lsces and car
pets are OF the most exquisite beauty aud
style, while their Wallpaper, cabinet work
aud frescolng cannot be eXceled. Wall
pspefing and frescolng a speciality.
Mr.. HoughtOn Ia native Uf Ohio and Cs-
tablished himself In business at the Capital
In 1871. His partner, Mr., |. NJ. Long, Is
naiiye OF West Virginia. The courteous
and aifable bearing of these gentlemen, IN
connection with their superior business at.
tainments, have drawn to this house 0 large
aud influential patronage, numbering among
their customers many Uf The wealthiest
citizens OF the District,
Fred. A. Schmidt,
dealer in drawing. artlsts, archl
tects' and engineers supplies, No. 50i Ninth
street Many OF our architects, draughts-
men and artists in the past were compelled
to osend away from the city for the materials
ustd In their different csllings, but about
four years ago the subject OF this sketch,
who is himself a draughtsman, feeling the
Inconvenience of this decided to open a
supply depot here, where any and every
thing necessary could be purchased. lie
opened such All establishment at 50I Ninth
street, with large stock, aud has been con.
tnually adding since. There Is nothing
lacking which is needed by draughtsmen
and engineers, aud no supplies of use to
artists but can lie found upon his shelves.
Blueprint copies of architects' aud other
tracipgs OF drawings are furnished by him
to those desiring. In Connection with this
work he keeps full stock OF Albert Lewis
feiro-prusslate paper for sale This paper
has been tested thoroughly and found to be
the most sensitive In the market, giving a
clearer, better copy and not deterlorating
so rapidly as other makes.
For artists he Keeps oil colors In tubes OF
Winsor Il Newton, German and American
manufacture; very extensive line of
brushes In sable, brstle, &c, with books of
instruction in oil and water color painting;
also, large and varied assortment of
studies for sale or rent. Crayon paper
mounted on stretchers, canvas OF any de-
sired size, models, ETC., etc, can be obtained
at prices as low rs In Eastern cities. Mr.
Schmidt is native Of Washington and de-
serves the success he has attained in his
line.
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The Evans Dining-rooms, Nos. 922 aud
924 + street northwest, have long had the
reputation OF being one OF the best places to
get uell.cooked, substantial aud agree.
ably-served meal and at moderate price.
This well-conducted and extensive restau.
rant was originally started 2s years ago
BY gentleman named Evans, from which
It takes Its name, but for the past 10 years
1t has been growing steadily in public favor
under the careful aud efficient management
OF the present proprietor, whose name Is
the caption OF this article. The two dining
rooms, 30xG0 and 40xi0, are elegantly fitted
up aud capable OF seating 200 persons, and
meals are furnished daily to 500 or 600 peo-
pie. The prices here are very moderate,
regular table board costing but SIG per
month, or twenty-five meal tickets for s.
to those preferring to adopt that plan, and
It has been remarked by some OF the patron.
OF this establishment that the breakfast
served here for ID cents Ia a wonder of the
nineteenth century. None but experienced
help 10 employed, and the walters are al
ways attentive and courteous to the patrons
Mr.. Smith has been q resident OF Washing
ton since 1862, and for many years was one
OF our successful produce and commission
merchants, which, perhaps, will explain In
measure his success in his present enter
pilse.
Albert Curet.
Located at 1000 Pennsylvania avenue, is q
neat and attractive printing office, under
the charge of the gentleman whose name
heads this article. Mr.. Curet Is printer,
who has had experience In the finest offices
of the country, and this fact, coupled with
that OF his natural artistic taste, tends to
give his work beauty and finish attained
by but few. He pays especial attention to
fine card aud invitation work, and, any
one taking single glance at his samples,
will feel assured that no necessity exists for
sending away from the city for even the
most elaborate style. He has now a most
exhaustive and complete genealogy In press
which Is marvel OF good taste and superb
typographical appearance.
The work treats of the family of Profos-
sor G.. Browne Goode, the gentleman who
has just been appointed U. 5. Fish Com
missioner In place OF the late Professor
Baird, The work contains every size OF
type, between diamond and long primer, or
that used for the smallest sized Testsmeuts
to that OF tho ordinary book. A visit to
the Office and an eraninatlon OF the differ
ent styles OF work In type and rule will con-
vince the most skepiical Of the superior
skill OF MIR. Curet, and the excellent designs
enanating from under his master hand.
Joseph II. Hunter,
pension, patent and claim attorney, In the
Pacific Building, ga aud 628 + street,
whose Offices were formerly at 034 aud s36
F street, has been engaged in this business
for the past five years. lie is q native OF
Indiana, and was admitted to the bar OF
Monroe County of that State. He now EN-
ploys force Of fifteen to twenty assistants,
who have been long In the business. lie
has met with marked success, which Ia un-
doubtedly due to the fact that he pays close
att, ntion to his business and deals fairly
| with all patrons. On Saturday, July 9,
| 1857, he had = very large list OF pension
| claims allowed, probably the largest ou any
one day to an agent, With possibly one or
| two exceptions. Mr.. Hunter Is the son OF a
veteran Of the Army OF the Cumberland,
and bs father has since the war served his
country eight years In Congress from lu.
| diana.
| q. Il. Hhvenner a. Co..:
Vt No. $50 L street, is u firm OF brokers and
real estate dealers who have been In their
present quarters for the past five years.
They have private wires to Nsw York and
Chicago and have connection with the ex.
changes Of both cities as well as being
members of the Washington Exchange.
They have tho best possible facilities for
customers who desire to deal in stocks or
bonds, Quotations ars received constantly
during business hours, and all iluctua-
tons are recorded as rapidly as they take
| nlunn Thn firm nrr nlsn hmm la Alnra In